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The Empire Rugby Conference is a rugby union organization that governs men's and women's rugby clubs in New York State, Northern New Jersey, and Connecticut. Also known as the Empire Geographical Union (Empire GU), it was established in 2012 following the merger of the Northeast, New York State Rugby Conference, and Metropolitan New York RFU. 

The organization manages competitions for both senior and collegiate teams. Some of the teams that have competed in the conference include Binghamton, Stony Brook, and Kings Point. Many of the collegiate teams previously in the Empire Rugby Conference have since moved to the Liberty Rugby Conference.

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College Men

How 2016-17 Looks for DIAA Conferences

Some changes and one major realignment mark the 2016-17 season for DIAA Men's College rugby - here's a look at the conferences and what changes we're expecting.

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College Men

Fordham Celebrates Empire Win

One of the stranger developments in the past weekend in college 7s was the fact that Colgate did not appear for the Empire Conference’s final tournament - now don’t be thinking Colgate bailed late or simply didn’t feel like showing up, this was planned.

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College Men

Empire Picks All-Conference Players

The Empire Rugby Conference has named its all-conference team.

The list includes 15 starters and a subs bench of ten more players, league champion Syracuse providing the most number of players, with six.

 

All-Empire Conference Team

Name (Primary Position, Class, School, Hometown (HS Rugby Club if Applicable))

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College Men

NDC Pack Powers Falcons to Bowl Win

In a game that had a little bit of everything, Notre Dame College held off a determined Syracuse team 33-28 Friday night at the ACRC Bowl Series in Charlotte, NC.

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College Men

Stony Brook, Syracuse Clash for Empire Title

The Empire Conference picks its champion this Sunday with Syracuse at Stony Brook.

The Stony Brook Sea Wolves finished the Empire Conference season 6-0, with Syracuse right behind at 5-1. 

The two teams faced off September 26 at Stony Brook, with the Seas Wolves coming away 33-26 winners. This game promises to be just as tight.

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